Climate Finance Masterclass

Designing Fundable Green & Just Transition Projects in a Shifting Global Landscape

Over the past 18–24 months, the global climate finance landscape has tightened significantly.

Capital remains available — but scrutiny has increased, risk tolerance has narrowed, and political and economic filters have shifted.

Many strong green and just transition initiatives are struggling not because the ideas lack merit, but because they are framed using an earlier funding logic.

This masterclass explores how to strengthen the fundability of green and just transition initiatives in a more selective capital environment.

What This Session Will Cover

  • What has shifted in climate and development capital
    • The emerging filters shaping funding decisions
    • Reframing proposals for economic and political realism
    • Strengthening risk articulation and implementation logic
    • Practical stress-testing of participant projects

Who This Is For

  • Project developers and transition practitioners
    • NGOs and civil society organisations working on climate and economic justice
    • Policy actors and programme managers
    • Climate finance professionals

This session is designed for practitioners already active in the field.

Format

Half-day virtual working session
Interactive and applied
Optional submission of a short concept note for live discussion

Participation Fee

R4,500 (US$280)

Your seat is confirmed upon payment.

Live online | Morning sessions | Limited places

31 March 2026
09:00 – 14:00 (SAT)
Virtual Session

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Course Facilitator

Dr Mao Amis
Founder and Executive Director, African Centre for a Green Economy

Dr Mao Amis is a green economy and climate finance practitioner with over a decade of experience designing and implementing climate and green projects. He leads AfriCGE’s work on just transitions, green finance, and enterprise development, and regularly engages with governments, funders, and institutions on climate and development pathways.

How the courses are delivered
  • Live online sessions
  • Interactive discussion and applied examples
  • Designed for working professionals
  • Limited participant numbers to ensure quality
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Places are limited and allocated on a first-come basis.

Registration closes: Thursday, 11 March 2026

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For more information

For enquiries related to registration or course content:

Email: info@africancentre.org
WhatsApp: +27 77 443 2109

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WHY THESE COURSES

Why AfriCGE Professional Training?

Across Africa, green economy initiatives often stall at the point of delivery. Strong policy ambition and increasing pools of climate finance do not automatically translate into implementation success.

AfriCGE’s training programmes are designed to close this gap by equipping participants with:

  • Practical understanding of Africa’s green economy landscape
  • The ability to navigate just transition debates and realities
  • Confidence to engage funders, policymakers, and partners
  • Tools to move from concept to delivery

These courses are short, applied, and led by practitioners with real-world experience.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Who are these courses for?

The AfriCGE Academy is designed primarily for professionals who are already engaged in green economy, climate, and just transition work, including:

  • Practitioners working in public institutions, development agencies, and NGOs

  • Entrepreneurs, consultants, and project developers advancing green and just transition initiatives

  • Corporate sustainability and ESG professionals

  • Policymakers and technical advisors involved in transition planning and implementation

A limited number of places may be available for students and early-career professionals through scholarships or special arrangements, subject to availability.

 

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COMPLETED COURSES

Course Schedule

The Academy’s programmes are professional short courses, not introductory awareness sessions.
While foundational in structure, they are designed to support applied practice, informed decision-making, and effective delivery in complex real-world contexts.

Participants are expected to actively engage in live sessions and to apply course concepts to their own work environments.

COURSE 1

Navigating Africa’s Green Economy and Just Transition

Purpose

This foundational professional programme is designed for practitioners seeking a structured entry into serious green economy and just transition practice.

The course focuses on how green economy and just transition decisions are actually made in African contexts, across policy, finance, institutions, and implementation settings. Rather than theory alone, it emphasises the practical dynamics, constraints, and trade-offs that shape outcomes on the ground.

The programme is delivered through a live, cohort-based format, supporting applied learning, peer exchange, and professional reflection.

What you will gain:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply core green economy and just transition concepts to real-world policy, programme, and project contexts
  • Assess the institutional, political, and economic factors shaping transition pathways
  • Navigate common implementation challenges that cause green initiatives to stall
  • Strengthen the positioning of green economy and just transition initiatives for delivery
  • Engage more effectively with stakeholders using shared analytical frameworks

Format: Live online
Sessions:

  • Thursday, 12 February 2026
  • Friday, 13 February 2026

Time: 14:00–18:00 (SAST)
Fee: ZAR 4,500 (US$ 300)

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COURSE 2

Unlocking Finance for Green and Just Transition Projects

Purpose

This applied professional programme is designed for practitioners and project developers seeking to improve the fundability and financial positioning of green and just transition initiatives.

The course focuses on how funding decisions are made in practice, including the priorities, risk considerations, and screening logic used by funders and financiers. Participants will examine why projects often fail to secure funding and how to design initiatives that align more effectively with real-world financing requirements.

The programme is delivered through live, facilitated sessions, with a strong emphasis on applied learning and practical insight.

What you will gain:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Assess the financial and non-financial criteria used by funders in green and just transition contexts
  • Identify common weaknesses in project design that undermine fundability
  • Strengthen project narratives, logic, and positioning for financing discussions
  • Navigate the interaction between policy objectives, financial structures, and delivery risks
  • Engage more confidently with funders and financing partners

Format: Live online
Sessions:

  • Thursday, 19 February 2026
  • Friday, 20 February 2026

Time: 14:00–18:00 (SAST)
Fee: ZAR 6,000 (US$ 400)

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CERTIFICATION

Participants who successfully complete an Academy programme will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by the African Centre for a Green Economy (AfriCGE).

The certificate recognises participation in a live, professionally facilitated programme and may be used for professional development records, CVs, and institutional reporting purposes.